STATE BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the State Board of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services is conducting a periodic review and small business
impact review of 12VAC35-105, Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers
by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles
in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this
regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation,
including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public
health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important governmental
functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses in a manner
consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii) is clearly
written and easily understandable.
The comment period begins Monday, October 30, 2017, and ends
Friday, December 15, 2017.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm.
Comments may also be sent to Cleopatra L. Booker, Psy.D., Director, Office of
Licensing, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, P.O. Box
1797, Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 786-1747, FAX (804) 692-0066, or
email cleopatra.booker@dbhds.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address
(physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment
from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of
both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business
impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
Notice of Periodic Review and Small
Business Impact Review
Pursuant to Executive Order 17 (2014) and §§ 2.2-4007.1
and 2.2-4017 of the Code of Virginia, the State Board of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Services is conducting a periodic review and small business
impact review of 12VAC35-180, Regulations to Assure the Protection of
Subjects in Human Research.
The review of this regulation will be guided by the principles
in Executive Order 17 (2014).
The purpose of this review is to determine whether this
regulation should be repealed, amended, or retained in its current form. Public
comment is sought on the review of any issue relating to this regulation,
including whether the regulation (i) is necessary for the protection of public
health, safety, and welfare or for the economical performance of important
governmental functions; (ii) minimizes the economic impact on small businesses
in a manner consistent with the stated objectives of applicable law; and (iii)
is clearly written and easily understandable.
The comment period begins October 30, 2017, and ends November
21, 2017.
Comments may be submitted online to the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall at http://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/Forums.cfm.
Comments may also be sent to Ruth Anne Walker, Regulatory Coordinator,
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, P.O. Box 1797,
Richmond, VA 23218-1797, telephone (804) 225-2252, FAX (804) 786-8623, or email
ruthanne.walker@dbhds.virginia.gov.
Comments must include the commenter's name and address
(physical or email) information in order to receive a response to the comment
from the agency. Following the close of the public comment period, a report of
both reviews will be posted on the Town Hall and a report of the small business
impact review will be published in the Virginia Register of Regulations.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Alton Post Office Solar, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Halifax
County
Alton Post Office Solar, LLC has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation
for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Halifax
County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60.
The proposed project will be located along Route 711, Alton
Post Office Road, north of Route 768, Hendricks Road, east of Route 699, Mount
Carmel Road, and southwest of Alton in Halifax County. This project will have a
maximum generating capacity of 150 megawatts alternating current across roughly
502 acres on multiple parcels. The project will connect to the grid through
transmission lines that bisect the property.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804)
698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
Crystal Hill Solar, LLC Notice of
Intent for Small Renewable Energy (Solar) Project Permit by Rule - Halifax
County
Crystal Hill Solar, LLC, has provided the Department of
Environmental Quality a notice of intent to submit the necessary documentation
for a permit by rule for a small renewable energy project (solar) in Halifax
County, Virginia, pursuant to 9VAC15-60.
The proposed project will be located along the south side of
Crystal Hill Road near Crystal Hill in Halifax County. This project will have a
maximum generating capacity of 150 megawatts alternating current across roughly
629 acres on multiple parcels. The project will connect to the grid through a
substation that is adjacent to the site.
Contact Information: Mary E. Major, Department of
Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804)
698-4423, FAX (804) 698-4510, or email mary.major@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA LOTTERY
Director's Orders
The following Director's Orders of the Virginia Lottery were
filed with the Virginia Registrar of Regulations on October 11, 2017. The
orders may be viewed at the Virginia Lottery, 600 East Main Street,
Richmond, Virginia, or at the office of the Registrar of Regulations, 900 East
Main Street, 11th Floor, Richmond, Virginia.
Director's Order Number One Hundred Thirty-Seven (17)
Certain Virginia Promotion; Rescission of Promotion - GPM
Loyalty Card Retailer Incentive Promotion (79 2017) (this Director's Order is
effective nunc pro tunc to August 1, 2017, and shall remain in full force and
effect unless amended or rescinded by further Director's Order)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Two (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Blackjack" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Three (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Daily Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29,
2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Four (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Extreme Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29,
2017)
Director's Order Number One
Hundred Forty-Five (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Gold Bar Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29,
2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Six (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
High Stakes Blackjack" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective
September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Seven (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Hot 'n Spicy Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September
29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Eight (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Lucky Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Forty-Nine (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Platinum Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September
29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Smokin Hot Crossword" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective
September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-One (17)
Virginia Lottery's Computer-Generated Game "Print 'n Play
Bonus Bingo" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Two (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1841 "Extreme
Millions" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Three (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1844 "Casino Cheer"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Four (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1842 "Holiday Dreams"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Five (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1846 "Merry
Multiplier" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One
Hundred Fifty-Six (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1843 "Peppermint Double
Match" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Seven (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1845 "Winter
Winnings" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Fifty-Nine (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1851 "Big Money
Maker" Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1823 "$500 Winfall"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective September 29, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty-One (17)
Virginia Lottery's Scratch Game 1819 "Double Your Cash"
Final Rules for Game Operation (effective October 2, 2017)
Director's Order Number One Hundred Sixty-Two (17)
Certain Virginia Print 'n Play Games; End of Games:
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play $50,000 Blackjack (57 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Diamond Club Crossword (60
2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Gold Rush Crossword (61 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play High Roller Bingo (62 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Safari Bingo (64 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Blackjack Classic (106 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Bullseye Bingo (107 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Horoscope Crossword (108 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Money Bag Crossword (109 2017)
Virginia Lottery's Print 'n Play Rockin' Bingo (110 2017)
This Director's Order is effective nunc pro tunc to September
28, 2017, and shall remain in full force and effect unless amended or rescinded
by further Director's Order
BOARD OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Draft Early Intervention Provider Manual
for Stakeholder Input
Comment period: October 5, 2017, to November 4, 2017.
The draft versions of Chapters II, IV, and VI, and Appendix D
of the Early Intervention Provider Manual are posted on the Department of
Medical Assistance Services website for public comment through November 4,
2017. Please see the overview below for more details.
Overview of Changes: The Early Intervention Provider Manual
(Chapter II, pages 3 & 9; Chapter IV, pages 5 & 17-19; Chapter VI,
pages 6-8; and Appendix D, all) has been updated to include a child's age
limits, the contact note checklist, and the requirements related to the early
intervention services, which are covered under Commonwealth Coordinated Care
Plus Managed Care Program accordingly.
The draft manual can be viewed at http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/Content_pgs/pd-pmnl.aspx.
The finalized version will be officially posted by November 9, 2017, on
the DMAS website at https://www.virginiamedicaid.dmas.virginia.gov/wps/myportal/providermanual.
Contact Information:
Emily McClellan, Regulatory Manager, Division of Policy and Research,
Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300,
Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, TDD (800)
343-0634, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.
Draft 2017- 2019 Medicaid Quality
Strategy
Comment period: October 30, 2017, through November 30, 2017.
In accordance with the requirements of the federal Medicaid
authority, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department of
Medical Assistance Services gives notice that the agency is publishing for
public comment a draft of the DMAS 2017-2019 Medicaid Quality Strategy. The
Code of Federal Regulations, specifically, 42 CFR 438.340, requires states that
contract with managed care organizations (MCOs) to have a written strategy for
accessing and improving the quality of managed care services offered to all
MCOs. It also requires those states to obtain the input of recipients and
other stakeholders in the development of the strategy and to make the strategy
available for public comment before adopting as final. The purpose of this
notice is to fulfill that requirement.
A copy of the 2017-2019 Medicaid Quality Strategy may be
reviewed on the DMAS website at http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/default.aspx.
This notice is being made available for comment by interested
parties through November 30, 2017. Following this public notice period, DMAS
shall take into consideration the public comments received and submit the final
draft of the DMAS 2017-2019 Medicaid Quality Strategy to the Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services for approval. Anyone wishing to provide public
comment on the DMAS 2017-2019 Medicaid Quality Strategy may submit comments to
the contact listed below.
Contact Information: Valerie Collier, Quality Program
Manager, Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services, Division of Health
Care Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone
(804) 786-2273, FAX (804) 786-5799, or email valerie.collier@dmas.virginia.gov.
STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD
Proposed Consent Special Order for
Belvedere Land Holdings, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Belvedere Land
Holdings, LLC and New Belvedere, Inc., as successors in interest to Belvedere
Station Land Trust, for violations in Albemarle County, Virginia. The State
Water Control Board proposes to issue a special order by consent to Belvedere
Land Holdings, LLC and New Belvedere, Inc., as successors in interest to
Belvedere Station Land Trust, to address noncompliance with the State Water
Control Law and regulations. A description of the proposed action is available
at the Department of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov.
Carla Pool will accept comments by email at carla.pool@deq.virginia.gov,
FAX at (804) 698-4277, or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality,
Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, from October 30, 2017, to
November 29, 2017.
Proposed Consent Order for Enterprise
RAC Company of Maryland, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for Enterprise RAC
Company of Maryland, LLC in Fairfax County, Virginia. The consent order
describes a settlement to resolve violations of State Water Control Law and the
applicable regulations associated with the vehicle wash facility located at Enterprise
Rent-A-Car. A description of the proposed action is available at the Department
of Environmental Quality office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov.
Stephanie Bellotti will accept comments by email at stephanie.bellotti@deq.virginia.gov,
or postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Northern Regional
Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193, from October 31, 2017, through
December 1, 2017.
Proposed Enforcement Action for C. Ray
Beard, as Trustee for the Estate of W. P. Beard, and W. P. Beard III for the
Red Hill Utility Company, LLC
An enforcement action has been proposed for C. Ray Beard, as
Trustee for the Estate of W. P. Beard, and W. P. Beard III for the Red Hill
Utility Company, LLC Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Prince George,
Virginia. The enforcement action requires certain repairs or upgrades to the
treatment plant and the payment of a civil charge for violations of the
conditions of Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No.
VA0028258, which governs wastewater discharges from the plant. A description of
the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality
office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Heather Deihls
will accept comments by email at heather.deihls@deq.virginia.gov, by FAX at (804) 527-5106, or
by postal mail at the Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional
Office, 4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, from October 30, 2017, through
November 29, 2017.
Proposed Enforcement Action for City
of Norfolk
An enforcement action has been proposed for the City of Norfolk
for violations of the State Water Control Law in Suffolk, Virginia. A description
of the proposed action is available at the Department of Environmental Quality
office named below or online at www.deq.virginia.gov. Jennifer Coleman,
Esq. will accept comments by email at jennifer.coleman@deq.virginia.gov, FAX at (757) 518-2009, or
postal mail at Department of Environmental Quality, Tidewater Regional Office,
5636 Southern Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, from October 30, 2017, to
November 28, 2017.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia
Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor,
Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of
Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and
on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections
Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that
have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of
Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last
supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is
available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to
file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register
of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of
Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory
Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing
pertinent regulatory information.
ERRATA
STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION
Title of Regulation:
14VAC5-318. Rules Governing Term and Universal Life Insurance Reserve
Financing.
Publication: 34:3 VA.R. 442-448 October 2, 2017
Correction to Proposed Regulation:
Page 445, 14VAC5-318-40, column 2, subdivision 4 d, line 4,
after "Virginia" insert "and without recognition of
any departures from NAIC statutory accounting practices and procedures pertaining
to the admission or valuation of assets or liabilities that increase the
assuming insurer's reported surplus"
VA.R. Doc. No. R18-5199; Filed October 13, 2017
BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
Title of Regulation:
18VAC150-20. Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine.
Publication: 34:4 VA.R. 474 October 16, 2017
Correction to Petition for Rulemaking:
Page 474, column 2, Nature of Petitioner's Request:
after "administration of" change "Schedule VI" to
"Schedule II-V"
VA.R. Doc. No. R18-07; Filed October 13, 2017
STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Title of Regulation:
22VAC40-180. Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for
Providers.
Publication: 33:2 VA.R. 266-270 September 19, 2016
Correction to Title of Regulation:
Page 266, column 1, line 3, after "22VAC40-180-10"
replace "through" with ", 22VAC40-180-30,"
Page 266, column 1, line 5 after "22VAC40-180-110"
insert "; repealing 22VAC40-180-20"
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-4656